Plan a flight · Sun 7:46 pm MDT (01:46 UTC)

Montrose Regional to Dallas Love Field MTJ → DAL

636 nautical miles (732 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 119°, about 107° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:54 am CDT (05:54 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MTJ is VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots; DAL is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 99 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

SIGMET 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm MDT (02:55 UTC). Over the first 179 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
CO NM WY AZ UT
FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 109 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 199 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 249 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 20 to 149 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 219 nm along the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from MTJ.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E170 at 10,000 ft, 38 nm northwest, 5:41 pm MDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 38 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 6:09 pm MDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 30 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm north (360°) of RSK
Time
00:09 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-38
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 6 nm north, 5:44 pm MDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 60 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
LJ60 at 15,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 6:28 pm MDT (00:28 UTC): light to moderate icing from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. At the departure end, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MTJ UA /OV MTJ030030/TM 0028/FL150/TP LJ60/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD 190-165/RM DURD ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MTJ
Where
30 nm northeast (030°) of MTJ
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ60
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
light to moderate from 19,000 ft to 16,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent zdvwc
SW4 at 20,000 ft, 23 nm northeast, 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 40 nm along the route, 23 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV GUC/TM 0100/FL200/TP SW4/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
over GUC
Time
01:00 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
SW4
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-12
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 13 nm northeast, 6:34 pm MDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 89 nm along the route, 13 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-41
PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 5:38 pm MDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 89 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm west (290°) of ALS
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
CL35 at 43,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 6:21 pm MDT (00:21 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-300FT zdvwc. 119 nm along the route, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-300FT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
00:21 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-300FT zdvwc
E145 at 7,400 ft, 10 nm southwest, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41. 119 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV KALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/RM BASE REPORTED BELOW MINIMUMS 1/2 SM VIS ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over KALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Remarks
base reported below minimums 1/2 miles visibility ZDVWC-41
E145 at 7,400 ft, 12 nm southwest, 6:15 pm MDT (00:15 UTC): remarks: reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41. 119 nm along the route, 12 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS/TM 0015/FL074/TP E145/SK VASE UNKN/RM REPORTED BLO MINIMUMS VIS 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
over ALS
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 7,400 ft
Aircraft
E145
Sky
vase unknown
Remarks
reported below minimums visibility 1/2SM ZDVWC-41
A320 at 35,000 ft, 34 nm southwest, 6:43 pm MDT (00:43 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW47. 418 nm along the route, 34 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CDS UA /OV CDS270030/TM 0043/FL350/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
```
Report
a routine report filed through CDS
Where
30 nm west (270°) of CDS
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZFW47

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (GJT, ALS, TCC, AMA, SPS, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
5,500 ft	190° at 26 kt	+8 kt		112 kt	5 h 41 min	2:27 am CDT (07:27 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 26 kt	+3 kt	13 °C	117 kt	5 h 26 min	2:12 am CDT (07:12 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	−1 kt	12 °C	121 kt	5 h 15 min	2:01 am CDT (07:01 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−3 kt	8 °C	123 kt	5 h 10 min	1:56 am CDT (06:56 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	−5 kt	4 °C	125 kt	5 h 05 min	1:51 am CDT (06:51 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	−8 kt	-1 °C	128 kt	4 h 58 min	1:44 am CDT (06:44 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	−10 kt	-6 °C	130 kt	4 h 54 min	1:40 am CDT (06:40 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 33 kt	−11 kt	-7 °C	131 kt	4 h 51 min	1:37 am CDT (06:37 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 39 kt	−14 kt	-18 °C	134 kt	4 h 45 min	1:31 am CDT (06:31 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 54 kt	−25 kt	-29 °C	145 kt	4 h 23 min	1:09 am CDT (06:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 54 kt	−34 kt	-38 °C	154 kt	4 h 08 min	12:54 am CDT (05:54 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 48 kt	−32 kt	-49 °C	152 kt	4 h 11 min	12:57 am CDT (05:57 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
GJT	used from 0 nm out; 71 nm from the line			210/40 11°	210/46 3°	210/61 -10°	210/68 -22°	220/57 -29°	230/59 -36°	240/66 -46°
ALS	used from 50 nm out; 42 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
TCC	used from 199 nm out; 88 nm from the line		200/26	200/28 14°	220/25 7°	230/28 -7°	240/41 -19°	240/62 -28°	250/61 -37°	250/49 -49°
AMA	used from 298 nm out; 37 nm from the line		190/28	220/26 14°	230/27 7°	250/24 -6°	250/32 -16°	240/51 -28°	250/52 -38°	250/51 -50°
SPS	used from 447 nm out; 58 nm from the line	180/26	200/25 16°	220/19 13°	220/20 9°	230/26 -5°	230/34 -15°	260/37 -28°	270/42 -39°	280/40 -51°
DAL	used from 596 nm out; 20 nm from the line	180/21	190/24 15°	230/20 12°	220/23 8°	240/22 -5°	230/18 -15°	280/33 -29°	280/36 -39°	300/33 -52°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
MTJ Montrose, CO	departure	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	5,758 ft	6:53 pm MDT (00:53 UTC)
GUC Gunnison, CO	40 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	7,679 ft	00:56 UTC
RCV Del Norte, CO	89 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,200 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 5,500 feet Weather: rain	from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 knots	7 mi	5,000 ft	7,955 ft	01:35 UTC
RTN Raton, NM	189 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	6,352 ft	00:53 UTC
DHT Dalhart, TX	298 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	3,991 ft	00:53 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	358 nm out, 17 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	00:53 UTC
CDS Childress, TX	437 nm out, 19 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	1,953 ft	00:53 UTC
FDR Frederick, OK	497 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	1,258 ft	00:53 UTC
SPS Wichita Falls, TX	527 nm out, 9 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,019 ft	00:52 UTC
AFW Fort Worth, TX	616 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	723 ft	00:53 UTC
DAL Dallas, TX	destination	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	486 ft	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,955 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:54 am CDT (05:54 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for DAL

From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for MTJ, the departure

From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 13 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 11,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
9/2934 DALLAS, TX 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at MTJ 6:38 pm MDT (00:38 UTC), at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DAL is before sunrise there (7:29 am CDT (12:29 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Montrose Regional, Dallas Love Field.